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Lloyd Jones

DARK SECRETS: Plea for programs not prisons to reduce territory crime | Vintage Vibes

The NT's record spend on law and order won't address the causes of crime, the opposition says. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

The latest Northern Territory budget is a missed opportunity to address the root causes of crime and how the justice system fuels repeat offending, the opposition leader says.

Selena Uibo, who is also shadow treasurer, gave her budget reply speech on Wednesday after Treasurer Bill Yan outlined a record spend of $1.5 billion on law and order.

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